Tartan

Definitions

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proper n. The commander-in-chief of ancient Assyria.

Etymologies

Assyrian. (Wiktionary)

Examples

We had taratn jacket, pants, and scarf released now on top of that we have skirt and ties!! and more to come;) * Muism* [Tartan Buckle Skirt] (available in 5 colours) * Muism* [Lose Skinny Tie] _Tartan (available in 8 colours)

As a measure, perhaps, of how far things have gone away from those standards, Lord Forsyth tells me that he was rebuked and forced to apologise by the then head of the Civil Service, Sir Robin Butler, when, as Scottish Secretary, he included the term "Tartan Tax" in a Scottish Office press release.

He took a job with 3M, the company launching the new all-weather tracks "Tartan" as they were known then, but continued to write articles and books and became ever more familiar to the public as a stadium announcer for major events.